Stony Brook Seawolves at Monmouth Hawks
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Derek Robertson, Frankie Weaver combine for 4 passing touchdowns as Monmouth beats Stony Brook 49-21
Rodney Nelson, who entered ranked first in FCS with 144.0 rushing yards per game, rushed for 141 yards and two scores for Monmouth (6-1, 3-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Josh Derry had seven catches for 109 yards and a score, and Tra Neal caught two touchdown passes.
Derry, a 5-foot-9 receiver, broke several tackles before getting into the end zone for a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter. Ryan Russo highlighted the third quarter with a 50-yard interception return to make it 28-14.
Weaver's 41-yard pass to Josh Derry set up Neal's 13-yard TD grab to make it 35-21 — the first of three fourth-quarter touchdowns for Monmouth. Nelson capped the scoring with a 73-yard run.
Four different players threw a pass for Stony Brook (3-4, 1-2). Chris Zellous was 13 of 22 for 103 yards with two interceptions, but he also ran it 17 times for 107 yards. Roland Dempster added 19 carries for 92 yards and a score.
Monmouth leads the all-time series with nine wins to just four losses.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:21 | Gavin Nelson 28 Yd pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:57 | Josh Derry 19 Yd pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:44 | Jayce Freeman 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Michael Mannino Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:06 | Tra Neal 15 Yd pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:15 | Roland Dempster 1 Yd Run (Michael Mannino Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:16 | Ryan Russo 50 Yd Interception Return (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:29 | Chris Zellous 8 Yd pass from MarQeese Dietz (Michael Mannino Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:03 | Tra Neal 13 Yd pass from Frankie Weaver (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:59 | Rodney Nelson 1 Yd Run (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:52 | Rodney Nelson 73 Yd Run (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
Statistics
 STBK |
 MONM |
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|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 7-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 |
| 2-6 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 423 | Total Yards | 415 |
| 213 | Passing | 265 |
| 25/42 | Comp/Att | 23/35 |
| 5.1 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 210 | Rushing | 150 |
| 49 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 3-16 | Penalties | 6-50 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:49 | Possession | 27:11 |
Game Information
Location: West Long Branch, NJ
Attendance: 3,198 · Capacity:
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